Hugh Downs
Hugh Downs is known for The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021), Oh, God! Book II (1980), Roxie Hart (1942).
Biography
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Hugh Malcolm Downs (February 14, 1921 – July 1, 2020) was an American broadcaster, television host, news anchor, TV producer, author, game show host, and music composer. A regular television presence from the 1940s through the 1990s, he had several successful roles on morning television, prime time television, and late night television. Downs served as announcer/sidekick for Tonight Starring Jack Paar from 1957 to 1962, co-host of the NBC News program Today from 1962 to 1971, host of the Concentration game show from 1958 to 1969, and anchor of the ABC News magazine 20/20 from 1978 to 1999. Among other shows during his career, he also hosted the PBS talk show Over Easy, and was the sometime co-host of the syndicated talk show Not for Women Only.
Questions about Hugh Downs
How many Hugh Downs films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 13 films with Hugh Downs, from 1942 to 2023.
What is the best rated Hugh Downs film?
The best rated Hugh Downs film in the catalogue is The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021), rated 6.4.
What was the first Hugh Downs film?
The first Hugh Downs film in the catalogue is The Eyes of Tammy Faye, from 2021.
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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6.4 The Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021
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7.0 Roxie Hart
1942
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5.5 Oh, God! Book II
1980
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8.0 Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014
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8.0 ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
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9.2 New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
1990
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9.0 Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
2000
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6.5 Mike Wallace Is Here
2019
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10.0 Survival of Spaceship Earth
1972
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5.2
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
1997
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7.0 Woman of the Year
1976
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8.0 Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003
Full filmography
16 films — 13 in the catalogue
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10.0 Our Barbara
2023 · Self - Co-Host, 'Today Show' & '20 / 20' (archive footage)
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6.4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
2021 · Self (archive Footage)
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6.5
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019 · (archive footage)
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8.0
Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014 · Self (archive footage)
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8.0
Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003 · Self
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8.0
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003 · Self
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9.0
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
2000 · Host
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5.2
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
1997 · Self
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9.0
New York City Opera: The Merry Widow
1996 · Himself - Host
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9.2
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
1990 · Self - Host
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The Devil Worshippers
1985
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5.5
Oh, God! Book II
1980 · NBC Newscaster
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7.0
Woman of the Year
1976 · Hugh Downs
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10.0 Nothing by Chance
1975 · Self - Narrator
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10.0
Survival of Spaceship Earth
1972 · Self - Narrator / Host
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7.0
Roxie Hart
1942 · Inexperienced Reporter (uncredited)
Series and TV shows
7 titles
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6.9
The Nineties
2017 · Self (archive footage)
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7.4
Family Guy
1999 · Hugh Downs (voice)
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4.4
The View
1997 · Appearance
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6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self (uncredited) · 2 ep.
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6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Appearance · 2 ep.
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7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Guest host
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5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Co-host · 2 ep.
People data: TMDb.
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